Coronation of King George IV.-The Procession. [July, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, in his robes of estate, carrying in his right hand his baton as Field Marshal, and his coronet in his left; and his train borne. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand; and his train borne. His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand; and his train borne. His Royal Highness the Duke of York, in his robes of estate, carrying in his right hand his baton as Field Marshal, and his coronet in his left; and his train borne. The High Constable of Ireland, in his robes, The High Constable of Scotland, in his robes, coronet in his hand, with his staff. coronet in his hand, with his staff. Two Serjeants at Arms. The Lord High Constable of England, Two Serjeants at Arms. The Bible, THE KING, The Chalice, in the royal robes, wearing a cap of es- Gold Stick of the Life his hand. Lords of the King's Bedchamber. Supporter : Lord Bi- Bishop of High Steward. the coronet of the Lord A Gentleman carrying with the Lieutenant. Twenty Gentlemen Pensioners, Captain of the Band of coronet in his hand. The Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Purse. Gentlemen Ushers. Physicians, Surgeons, Apothecaries. Ensign of the Yeomen of the Guard. Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard. His Majesty's Pages, in full state liveries. Exons of the Yeomen of the Guard. Exons of the Yeomen Gentleman Harbinger of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Clerk of the Cheque to the Yeomen of the Guard, closed the procession. On the arrival of the Procession at the Abbey, the Herb-woman and her Maids, and the Serjeant-Porter, remained at the entrance within the great West door; the drums and trum pets filed off to their gallery over the entrance-door. The Choirs of the Chapel Royal and of Westminster immediately proceeded, with his Majesty's band, to the organ gallery; and, on Testminster Brid K. Royal Coronation Gallery Entrance in Princes Stree ild and Ki Bayswater Plan & Spectators on occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty Georde. IV. July 19th 891 RIVER 1821.] Coronation of George IV.-Ceremonies in the Abbey. his Majesty's entering the Abbey, the Choirs commenced singing an anthem *. The Procession then filed off to their respective stations in the Abbey. The Princes of the Blood Royal were conducted to their seats as Peers. The Prince Leopold to his seat in the Royal Box. The Barons of the Cinque Ports bearing the Canopy, and the Gentle men Pensioners, remained at the entrance of the Choir. The King, ascending the Theatre, passed on the South side of the Throne to his Chair of State on the East side thereof, opposite to the Altar; and after his private devotion (kneeling down upon the faldstool) took his seat, the two Bishops, bis supporters, standing on each side; the Noblemen bearing the four swords on his right hand, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Constable on his left; the Great Officers of State, the Deputy Earl Marshal, the Dean of Westminster, the Noblemen bearing the Regalia, Trainbearers, with Deputy Garter, the Lord Lyon, the Lord Mayor of London, and Black Rod, standing about the King's Chair. The Recognition.-Upon the conclusion of the Anthem, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, together with the Lord Chancellor, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Constable, and Deputy Earl Marshal, preceded by Deputy Garter, 9 moved to the East side of the Theatre, where the Archbishop made the Recognition, and repeated the same at the South, West, and North sides of the Theatre: during which time his Majesty was standing, and turned towards the people on the side on which the Recognition was made; the people replying to this demand with loud and repeated acclamations of "God save King George the Fourth;" and at the last Recognition the trumpets sounded and the drums beat. His Majesty was then seated; and the Bible, the Chalice, and Patina, were carried to and placed upon the Altar by the Bishops who had borne them in the Procession. The two Officers of the Wardrobe then spread a rich cloth of gold, and laid a cushion of the same for his Majesty to kneel on, at the steps of the Altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury put on his cope, and the Bishops, who were to sing the Litany, also put on their copes. The Offering.-The King, attended by the two Bishops his supporters, the Dean of Westminster, and the Noblemen bearing the Regalia and the four Swords, then passed to the Altar, where his Majesty, uncovered, and kneeling upon the cushion, then made his first Offering of a Pall or Altar-cloth of gold, which was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by his Lordship to the King, who On his Majesty's entering the Abbey, instead of the Anthem I was glad, &c. (as on former occasions) the Hallelujah Chorus, by Handel, was performed, according to the Royal instructions. The second performance was a selection from Saul, by the same composer, beginning with Already see the Monarch of the Lord advance, &c. The third Anthem then followed, I was glad, &c. The fourth, previous to the Communion Service, was sung with the organ accompaniment only, or Sanctus music by Jomelli, and responses to the Communion in like manner. Fifth, after the anointing, Come, Holy Ghost, our Souls inspire; sung to the grand chaunt. Sixth, Handel's Grand Coronation Anthem, Zadoch the Priest, the effect of which reached the hearts of every one present. Then a long series of ceremony, as stated in the above account; after which the second New Anthem, to the words, "The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord, exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Thou hast presented him with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Hallelujah! Amen." This was composed by Mr. William Knyvett, whose duty it was (with Mr. Attwood) to provide new compositions. His Majesty told them they had very far exceeded his expectation, and he was glad to have two of his servants so deserving of their situations. Dr. Boyce's Te Deum, composed for the last Coronation, was then sung, accompanied by the organ and band; the next Anthem was Blessed be Thou Lord God of Israel, composed by Kent. After the Sacrament, and at the conclusion, God save great George our King was sung with heart and voice, accompanied with the whole orchestra, chorused by all the nobles of the land male and female. Thus concluded the ceremonies of one of the proudest days England ever saw, and God grant that every blessing prayed for may attend it. GENT. MAG. July, 1821. delivered |